our identity is changing/has changed

this is about henri, and the parenting thereof

it’s never too early to start planning a party 2009/09/01

as if i don’t have enough things to do, i’ve been staying up late at night planning what will, i hope, be the 3rd best party ever.  (wait–4th, if you count my 30th b-day bar crawl.  and i {kind of} do.)  first, there was the greatest baby shower of all (!) and, then, the 1st birthday party of all 1st birthday parties (theme? Henri!) and, now, there will be an alphabetilicious party, better than your most committed abecederian could plan.

okay. having looked that up. that word does NOT mean what i thought it meant. and it definitely doesn’t mean what most people today think it means, otherwise i never would’ve heard of it.

yes, that’s right.  your ears are not fooling you.  this year’s theme will be (of course!): The Alphabet.

invite new

you're invited!

believe it or not, this isn’t actually a radical idea for a toddler’s birthday party.  i’ve already found cake designs, meal plans, pre-school appropriate activities, AND about a billion color sheets.  um, no.  we will *not* be coloring.  this isn’t pre-school, goddamnit.  it’s a friggin’ party, for God’s sake!!!

so, get your game on.  practice your cursive letters.  and make sure you know which smalls go with which bigs.  because in less than 3 months, a showcase of the world’s smartest 2-year-old’s alphabet knowledge will be on display.  join us.  if you dare.

p.s. i {additionally} challenge you to bring an alphabet-inspired, if not outright intellectually stimulating, gift.  handmade is A-Okay.

 

old school henri 2009/07/24

Filed under: in the flesh, pictures, they grow up quick! — lee lee @ 2:21 pm

this week, 2 people have sent me old photos of henri, confirming–yet again–that he was the cutest baby ever.

NYC Picture 105

it also made me realize how hard it is to get a good picture of him now that he can run away from me…

henri's back henri's side

henri hallway

 

cousins 2009/07/15

Filed under: cuzin luvin, in the flesh, pictures, they grow up quick! — lee lee @ 12:52 pm
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and the clothes go on…

Henri (2008):

David (2009):

 

Nirvana? or, just Enlightenment? 2009/05/27

Filed under: something to report, they grow up quick! — lee lee @ 9:40 am
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Henri told me he needed a new diaper (when he really did need a new diaper) for the first time yesterday. We have reached a new plateau of enlightenment, for sure…!